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Amazon Expedition Cruise

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We highly recommend our 7-night Amazon River Expedition Cruise on the Aria Amazon where you may experience our most luxurious and comprehensive Amazon journey among the Amazon River’s three powerful tributaries: the Marañon, the Ucayali, and the Puinahua as well as several hidden black water lakes.

Enjoy a tour by skiff of the Yacapana Isles, the “Isles of the Iguana”. Meet the gray and pink freshwater dolphins of the Yarapa River. Visit Madgalena Village and her giant water lilies and meet the Cocama Indians of Puerto Prado. Travel down the Ucayali River spotting monkeys and learn about the Amazon River headwaters. Probe deep within the Nauta Caño within Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, known as the mirrored forest, fish for piranha in Charo Lake and learn about sustainable resource management projects in Amazonia.

• Low Water Season (June through October) vs. High Water Season (November Through May)

If seeing glorious Amazon rainforest at its lushest and getting up close to lots of birds and mammals (and enjoying slightly cooler temperatures) sounds most attractive, then December to May might be your best choice.

If jungle hikes and spotting exotic migratory birds perched on trees between flights across Amazonia appeals most to you, while still having the chance to see capuchin monkeys, kinkajou, and other mammals, and going on great fishing expeditions, you might be happier choosing the warmer, low water season.

03 May, 2024 to 10 May, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

Luxurious 250 square feet design suite or 500 square feet interconnecting suite Comfortable California King-size bed or twin beds All suites have panoramic windows and air conditioned Pampering organic natural hair and bath amenities En suite bathroom with walk-in shower and rain forest shower head Professional hairdryer
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04 May, 2024 to 11 May, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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10 May, 2024 to 17 May, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

11 May, 2024 to 18 May, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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18 May, 2024 to 25 May, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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24 May, 2024 to 31 May, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

25 May, 2024 to 01 June, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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31 May, 2024 to 07 June, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

01 June, 2024 to 08 June, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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07 June, 2024 to 14 June, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

08 June, 2024 to 15 June, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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14 June, 2024 to 21 June, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

15 June, 2024 to 22 June, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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22 June, 2024 to 29 June, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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29 June, 2024 to 06 July, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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05 July, 2024 to 12 July, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

06 July, 2024 to 13 July, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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13 July, 2024 to 20 July, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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19 July, 2024 to 26 July, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

26 July, 2024 to 02 August, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

27 July, 2024 to 03 August, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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02 August, 2024 to 09 August, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

03 August, 2024 to 10 August, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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09 August, 2024 to 16 August, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

10 August, 2024 to 17 August, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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17 August, 2024 to 24 August, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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23 August, 2024 to 30 August, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

24 August, 2024 to 31 August, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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30 August, 2024 to 06 September, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

06 September, 2024 to 13 September, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

07 September, 2024 to 14 September, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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14 September, 2024 to 21 September, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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20 September, 2024 to 27 September, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

21 September, 2024 to 28 September, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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27 September, 2024 to 04 October, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

28 September, 2024 to 05 October, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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11 October, 2024 to 18 October, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

12 October, 2024 to 19 October, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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18 October, 2024 to 25 October, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

19 October, 2024 to 26 October, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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25 October, 2024 to 01 November, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

26 October, 2024 to 02 November, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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01 November, 2024 to 08 November, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

02 November, 2024 to 09 November, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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09 November, 2024 to 16 November, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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16 November, 2024 to 23 November, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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23 November, 2024 to 30 November, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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30 November, 2024 to 07 December, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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07 December, 2024 to 14 December, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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13 December, 2024 to 20 December, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

14 December, 2024 to 21 December, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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20 December, 2024 to 27 December, 2024

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

21 December, 2024 to 28 December, 2024

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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27 December, 2024 to 03 January, 2025

Suite. From $ 8,050 USD pp

28 December, 2024 to 04 January, 2025

Cabin. From $ 11,025 USD pp

Passengers are accommodated in 20 Design Suites across two decks. Each measuring 30 square meters / 322 square feet
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Amazon Expedition Cruise itinerary:

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DAY 1 Friday: IQUITOS - AMAZON RIVER

We will meet at Iquitos International Airport then enjoy lunch together at a local restaurant or we will serve a box lunch en route, depending on the flight arrival time. The afternoon continues with an introduction to this historic city and the opportunity to meet an indigenous Amazon community. At 6:00pm we will board the ARIA AMAZON. Settle into your generously proportioned suite as you begin one of life’s greatest adventures. Following a routine safety drill and introduction to our naturalist guides, we gather for innovative Amazonian cuisine created by our Executive Chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino, whose restaurant, Malabar, is the one of Lima’s top ranked dining experiences.

DAY 2 Saturday: AMAZON RIVER - YARAPA RIVER - NAUTA CAÑO

Aboard our comfortable skiffs, we set sail from the Amazon River to the Yarapa River. Keep your binoculars ready to spot tropical songbirds, black collared hawks and sloths. We’ll go fishing for Amazonia’s notoriously ferocious piranhas while our naturalist guides share stories of Lake Moringo. As the sun sets, we head off on an evening’s wildlife excursion with extraordinary stargazing on the black waters of Nauta Caño.

DAY 3 Sunday: MARAÑON CREEK - CASUAL JUNGLE WALK - YANAYACU-PUCATE RIVER

Rise with the sun for an early morning birdwatching along the Marañon River. After breakfast, we will take a jungle walk on the firm soil forest “Casual,” while looking for flora and fauna which include medicinal trees, insects, and poison dart frogs, and learning more about the different rainforest stratas. Later, swim, canoe or kayak in Yanayacu-Pucate River as we look for legendary pink river dolphins. Focus our hi-tech telescope on the night sky to identify the planets and constellations.

DAY 4 Monday: NAUTA TOWN - VILLAGE VISIT - BIRTHPLACE OF THE AMAZON

This morning, we will visit the local fresh market with your guides who can identify the day’s catch by the fishermen of Amazonia and the region’s exotic fruits. In the afternoon, we witness one of the great spectacles of the Southern Hemisphere, the birthplace of the Amazon River. Tonight you will meet the new passengers who have signed on for the four-night trip, as we start our journey together along the Marañon River.

DAY 5 Tuesday: YANALLPA RIVER - DORADO RIVER

By skiff, we explore the black waters of the Yanallpa River, disembarking to walk deep into the Amazonian rain forest. Later, we board the skiffs again to cruise along the El Dorado River for a dusk excursion in search of exotic nocturnal wildlife.

DAY 6 Wednesday: PACAYA RIVER - UCAYALI RIVER - TAPICHE RIVER

The rewards of our early start today are plentiful, including a breakfast picnic accompanied by jungle symphony and fishing along the black waters of the Pacaya River. After lunch, we venture out by skiffs on the Ucayali River alongside the banana boats transporting their jungle products to the port of Requena, keeping an eye out for pink river dolphins.

DAY 7 Thursday: CLAVERO OR YARAPA RIVER - AMAZON RIVER

Choose to go jungle walking, canoeing, kayaking or swimming on the black water Yarapa or Clavero River in the morning. Visit a remote Amazonia village in the afternoon. This evening before dinner, we will gather to introduce you to some of the crewmembers whom you may not have met, working "behind the scenes" to ensure your countless exceptional experiences aboard the ARIA AMAZON.

DAY 8 Friday: ARRIVAL IN IQUITOS - MANATEE RESCUE CENTER - TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT

At the Bellavista Nanay morning market along the Nanay River, sample exotic snacks from the Peruvian Amazon like ‘Suri’, Amazon caterpillars that are considered especially appetizing. Return to the ARIA for breakfast and to pack up. Before saying goodbye, we will make one last truly memorable stop at the Manatee Rescue Center, a very special kind of animal orphanage for Amazonian manatees. We will also visit San Juan craft market on route to the airport. Lunch or box lunch will be provided, depending on the exact departure flight time, which may vary. Other local activities may be included as well, according to the recommended flight schedule.

Please Note:

This itinerary is based on the High Water Season (November - May), it varies slightly for the Low Water Season (June – October). All itineraries are subject to change, due to weather and other conditions. All times indicated are approximate, and are also subject to change.

Amazon Expedition Cruise reverse itinerary:

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Please Note: *

DAY 8 Friday: ARRIVAL IN IQUITOS - MANATEE RESCUE CENTER - TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT *

DAY 7 Thursday: CLAVERO OR YARAPA RIVER - AMAZON RIVER *

DAY 6 Wednesday: PACAYA RIVER - UCAYALI RIVER - TAPICHE RIVER *

DAY 5 Tuesday: YANALLPA RIVER - DORADO RIVER *

DAY 4 Monday: NAUTA TOWN - VILLAGE VISIT - BIRTHPLACE OF THE AMAZON *

DAY 3 Sunday: MARAÑON CREEK - CASUAL JUNGLE WALK - YANAYACU-PUCATE RIVER *

DAY 2 Saturday: AMAZON RIVER - YARAPA RIVER - NAUTA CAÑO *

DAY 1 Friday: IQUITOS - AMAZON RIVER *

* = Indicative

Aqua Nera

Vessel Type: Luxury River Expedition

Length: 62.4 meters / 205 feet

Passenger Capacity: 40

Built: 2019/2020

Setting a new standard for luxury river cruising on the Amazon, Aqua Nera draws design inspiration from the Peruvian Amazon’s mystical blackwater lagoons and bears the hallmarks of contemporary style and generous interiors that Aqua Expeditions cruise ships are known for.

Aboard the Aqua Nera, award-winning architects Noor Design crafts every space to perfection. The vessel’s 20 spacious Design Suites convey a sense of Amazon tranquility, while the social spaces showcase refined elegance with a touch of drama. Tastefully woven into the design are accents and details from the rubber boom era and the colorful cultures of Portugal, Spain and Peru.

Aqua Nera operates alongside the Aria Amazon, taking guests into the depths of the Peruvian Amazon in the comfort of luxury. The cruise features cuisine by Pedro Miguel Schiaffino, one of Peru’s finest chefs who is celebrated for creating refined cuisine from native Amazonian produce. Every day, expert naturalist guides conduct small group excursions that reward guests with up-close wildlife encounters in the world’s most biodiverse rainforest.

On Board Living and Social Areas

Sun Decks

Indoor and outdoor bars

Indoor dining room and outdoor private dining

Screening room with theater-style seating

Outdoor cinema under the stars

Games room with pool table

Outside shaded lounge with single and double day beds

Antique and artisanal boutique

Lobby lounge

Observation deck with outdoor sunbeds

Top deck gym overlooking the river

Infirmary with onboard medical staff

Outdoor top deck plunge pool with private cabanas

Two spa treatment rooms, one single and one double.

• See the Amazon River’s rare pink dolphins

• Venture deep into the Amazon rainforest among its extraordinary array of mammals and birds

• Explore within the five million pristine acres of Pacaya Samiria Reserve, a protected wildlife area teeming with lifelong mating pairs of blue-and-yellow macaw, flocks of snowy egrets, laughing falcons and Amazon kingfishers in the air, squirrel monkeys frolicking in the trees and pink dolphins poking their dorsal fins above the river water while colossal Victoria Regia water lilies float along the surface

• Interact with local people in their villages, living largely as they have for centuries

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